Eighteen Sound XT1086 (clone)

Manufacturers Info

Brand: ???

Model: XT1086

Style: Elliptical

Coverage (H x V): 80 x 60

Minimum Frequency: 800 Hz

Throat: 1"

Mounting Type: 2-Bolt

Dimensions (W x H x D): 260 x 215 x 126mm

Additional Notes:

Fiberglass resin clone of the Eighteen Sound XT1086.

Measurements:

Test Notes: Off axis and polars measured using a Celestion CDX1-1731

Mic distance 1m, measurements gated at 4.5ms and are smoothed at 1/48 Octave.

Horizontal:

Vertical:

Raw Horizontal Off Axis Response

Raw Vertical Off Axis Response

Horizontal Off Axis Response - Normalized to On Axis

Vertical Off Axis Response - Normalized to On Axis

Horizontal Polar Response - Normalized to On Axis

-6dB Coverage Angle Highlighted

Vertical Polar Response - Normalized to On Axis

-6dB Coverage Angle Highlighted

Final Notes:

Horizontal coverage is fairly even around 90 degrees (slightly wider then the rated 80), some narrowing above 14 kHz. Vertical coverage isn't quite as even as the horizontal but it's not bad, I'd put it just a tad wider then the rated 60 degrees.